"If all I must do is wear dresses, wave, and greet the Emperor with a smiling face to prevent a war, then I will do so." Aryselda is a daughter blessed with the Goddess' holy power, however, she will be forced to put down her sword and enter the political fray of the imperial capital instead. Can she unravel the mysteries regarding the truth of her family and the warring voices in her head and her heart?

This story focuses heavily on women and their relationships with one another. While the primary romance will be between a man and a woman, the story will also feature queer romantic relationships.

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[participant in the Royal Road Writathon challenge] & NaNoWriMoCover art photoshopped by moi from stock photos

Detailed SummaryUnder the blessing of the Goddess, the Aräwulf Duchy has protected the eastern lands of the empire for hundreds of years. Eldest daughter Aryselda has prepared her entire life to take on the mantle of the Aräwulf matriarch. However, a journey to the imperial capital reveals a promise made generations ago between her house and the royal family, upending her role as the Dukedom's heir.

As anti-imperial rebels increase their activity throughout the Arällean continent, Aryselda must reckon with her new role as the Crown Prince's fiancee and unravel the truth regarding her family legacy. Caught in the middle of increasing imperial political conflict and competing attention from the royal family and her childhood comrades, will Aryselda be able to untangle the competing voices inside of her head and her heart?

IntroductionHello! Thank you for coming to read this little project of mine. I am a new writer and I started writing this during NaNo/Writathon. I aim to post 1x a week but may be delayed. My apologies, but as always, thank you so much for reading. This is also being crossposted on Scribblehub and Wattpad.

Other InformationAs far as the story goes, I'm not trying to really reinvent the wheel so the fantasy and romance tropes/conventions will probably seem pretty familiar. Romance will be a slow burn and this was previously tagged with "Action" but I removed that since it only covers a select number of scenes.

The profanity label is to be safe, but cursing is fairly minimal in the story.

Thanks again!